Jerry Lewis

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $96,405,325 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #33,064)

Best-known acting roles: Guest (Mr. Saturday Night), Man who runs over hat (It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), Bo Hooper (Hardly Working), Jerry Langford (The King of Comedy), Arnold Ross (Cookie)

Best-known technical roles: The Nutty Professor (Story Creator)

Born: March 16, 1926

Died: August 20, 2017

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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	3	$2,642,242	$60,231	$2,702,473
	Leading	2	$66,880	$0	$66,880
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	6	$79,935,972	$13,700,000	$93,635,972
In Technical Roles	Story Creator	1	$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019
	Director	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,589	$66,880
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,457	$82,645,094
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700)	44,632	$13,760,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500)	9,475	$66,880
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,064	$96,405,325
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	548	$128,814,019
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	615	$145,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	587	$273,814,019

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 24, 2017	Dying Laughing	Himself
Sep 2, 2016	Max Rose	Max Rose	$66,880		$66,880
May 13, 2016	The Trust	Jim's Father		$60,231	$60,231
Mar 31, 1995	Funny Bones	George Fawkes	$529,135		$529,135
Sep 9, 1994	Arizona Dream	Leo	$106,000		$106,000
Sep 23, 1992	Mr. Saturday Night	Guest	$13,351,357		$13,351,357
Aug 23, 1989	Cookie	Arnold Ross	$1,755,480		$1,755,480
Feb 18, 1983	The King of Comedy	Jerry Langford	$2,536,242		$2,536,242
1980	Hardly Working	Bo Hooper	$18,000,000		$18,000,000
Nov 7, 1963	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad…	Man who runs over…	$46,300,000	$13,700,000	$60,000,000
Feb 4, 1960	Visit to a Small Planet	Kreton
Jul 3, 1959	Don’t Give up the Ship

Averages			$10,330,637	$6,880,116	$10,711,703
Totals	12		$82,645,094	$13,760,231	$96,405,325

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 2, 2016	Max Rose	$4,000	42	$66,880	$66,880	100.0%
Feb 4, 1960	Visit to a Small Planet

Averages		$4,000	42	$66,880	$66,880	100.0%
Totals	2			$66,880	$66,880

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 13, 2016	The Trust				$60,231
Sep 9, 1994	Arizona Dream		1	$106,000	$106,000	100.0%
Feb 18, 1983	The King of Comedy	$137,624	76	$2,536,242	$2,536,242	100.0%

Averages		$137,624	39	$1,321,121	$900,824	100.0%
Totals	3			$2,642,242	$2,702,473

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,589	$66,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 56,801-56,900)	56,824	$2,642,242
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,701-20,800)	20,704	$82,645,094
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400)	13,328	$172,880
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500)	22,457	$82,645,094
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 59,901-60,000)	59,957	$60,231
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 41,801-41,900)	41,812	$13,760,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700)	15,664	$60,231
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700)	44,632	$13,760,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500)	9,475	$66,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 60,701-60,800)	60,770	$2,702,473
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,601-30,700)	30,692	$96,405,325
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000)	16,963	$233,111
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100)	33,064	$96,405,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,349	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,897	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,007	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,780	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000)	4,978	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,399	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,114	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,996	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,380	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,340	$66,880

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	Story Creator	$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019
Jun 2, 1963	The Nutty Professor	Director

Averages			$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019
Totals	2		$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 2, 1963	The Nutty Professor

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	$25,411,725	2,239	$128,814,019	$273,814,019	47.0%

Averages		$25,411,725	2,239	$128,814,019	$273,814,019	47.0%
Totals	1			$128,814,019	$273,814,019

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	548	$128,814,019
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	615	$145,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600)	587	$273,814,019